Classical Languages and Cultures, BA (CLSLC-BA)

Program Description

Classics is the study of the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome. Both cultures have had a profound influence on life in the western world, especially in the areas of language and literature, art and architecture, politics and religion, science and philosophy. The classics faculty at Wright State offers classes in most of these areas.

The Classical Languages and Cultures major allows students to take a wide range of courses. Students are required to take a minimum of 5 semesters of a Classical language, either Latin or Greek, and are encouraged to take a second Classical language as an elective. Additional electives cover courses in a diverse range of subjects relating to the study of the Classical world.

For students interested in intensive study of a Classical language, the department offers a B.A. in Latin and a B.A. in Greek. Students interested in teaching Latin enroll in the Latin licensure program, which the department offers in conjunction with Wright State’s College of Health, Education, and Human Services.

Students with previous language instruction in Latin or classical Greek may place into advanced language courses by test.

Admission Requirements

Currently admitted to Wright State University

Program Learning Objectives

Students enrolled in the Classical Languages and Cultures program will learn to:

Acquire effective writing and communication skills
Acquire strong critical thinking skills
Acquire a reading knowledge of Classical Greek and/or Latin
Appreciate the diverse worldviews, history, and literature, of ancient Greece and Rome

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of their learning experience, graduates of the Classical Languages and Cultures program can:

Demonstrate effective writing and communication skills
Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills
Demonstrate a reading knowledge of Classical Greek and/or Latin
Demonstrate appreciation of the diverse worldviews, history, and literature, of ancient Greece and Rome

Classics Honors Program

Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher in Classics may substitute an Honors project for CLS 4100 . An Honors project involves independent study with a faculty mentor. It will usually extend over two consecutive terms and earn six hours of credit upon its successful completion. The project culminates in the writing of a major research paper (25-30 pages) during the second term and an oral defense of the project with the program faculty.

For More Information

Classical Languages and Cultures, BA
School of Humanities and Cultural Studies
College of Liberal Arts

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Credit Hours

First-Year Seminar: 3 Credit Hours

All students must successfully complete a First-Year Seminar during their first year. Transfer students who transfer 24 or more credit hours (post high school graduation) are exempt from this requirement and will need to satisfy three additional credit hours in the Additional Core Courses category.

Element A - English Composition: 6 Credit Hours

Element B - Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic: 3 Credit Hours

Additional Core Requirements

Within the 36 credit hours of the Wright State Core students must successfully complete the following:

· One Global Inquiry (GI) course

· Two Inclusive Excellence (IE) courses

· One to two Integrated Writing (IW) courses. To meet degree requirements all students must complete a minimum of 3 IW courses by choosing either (a) 1 in the Core and 2 in the major or (b) 2 in the Core and 1 in the major. Students should check their major program requirements for courses that fulfill Integrated Writing.

Students who do not make choices within the 36 required hours of the Core to fulfill the GI, IE, and IW requirements will take additional Core hours beyond the minimum of 36.

Element C - Arts and Humanities: 6 Credit Hours

Element D - Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 Credit Hours

Students will select two Social and Behavioral Sciences courses, with different course prefixes from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements.

Required:

Element E - Natural Sciences: 7 Credit Hours

Additional Core Courses: 5 Credit Hours

Students will select up to 5 additional credit hours from Elements A-E from the approved Wright State Core Program Requirements to reach the 36 minimum hours required in the Core. Unless specified by the student’s major, these are selected by the student. When a major has required courses in this area, the specific Core course(s) required will be listed below.

Credits / Units: 3
LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3

Additional Core Requirements

Within the 36 credit hours of the Wright State Core students must successfully complete the following:

One Global Inquiry (GI) course

Two Inclusive Excellence (IE) courses

One to two Integrated Writing (IW) courses. To meet degree requirements all students must complete a minimum of 3 IW courses by choosing either (a) 1 in the Core and 2 in the major or (b) 2 in the Core and 1 in the major. Students should check their major program requirements for courses that fulfill Integrated Writing.

Students who do not make choices within the 36 required hours of the Core to fulfill the GI, IE, and IW requirements will take additional Core hours beyond the minimum of 36.

II. Major Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

Greek or Latin Language Credit Hour(s): 15
Classics or Greek or Latin Electives Credit Hour(s): 18
Note: One 3-credit upper level PHL or REL course may be substituted for 3 elective credit hours.
CLS 4100 - Advanced Studies in Antiquity Credit Hour(s): 3

III. College Requirements: 6 Credit Hours

Foreign Language

Filled by major requirement.

Methods of Inquiry

PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
Research Methods - One course from approved list Credit Hour(s): 3

IV. Electives: 40 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.